Bill > HB293

This bill establishes a new criminal offense in Missouri called "unlawful tracking of a motor vehicle," which makes it illegal to knowingly install an electronic tracking device on a motor vehicle without the consent of all vehicle owners, with the intent to monitor or follow the vehicle's occupants. The bill provides several exceptions to this offense, including tracking by law enforcement during a criminal investigation, tracking by a parent of a minor child who owns the vehicle, tracking stolen goods or stolen vehicles, tracking by a lienholder for vehicle repossession, tracking by a legal representative of a vulnerable adult, tracking by vehicle rental or leasing companies, and tracking by a private investigator with consent from all vehicle owners. The law specifically excludes tracking systems installed by vehicle manufacturers. A violation of this provision would be classified as a class B misdemeanor. The key purpose of the bill appears to be protecting individuals' privacy by preventing unauthorized electronic tracking of motor vehicles while maintaining reasonable exceptions for legitimate tracking purposes.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB293&year=2025&code=R